Hal Leonard, Piano Lessons, Book 3

Hal Leonard, Piano Lessons, Book 3

Series: Educational Piano Library
Format: Softcover
Authors: Barbara Kreader, Mona Rejino, Phillip Keveren, Fred Kern
Piano Level: Book 3

Unit 1 of Book 3 begins by introducing eighth notes in 4/4 and 2/4 time. Swing eighths are also presented in the first half of the book. Folk, jazz, classical, and contemporary selections provide students with an interesting variety of repertoire.

The second half of Book 3, teaches relative and parallel major/minor five-finger patterns, and students learn to improvise their own songs using these basic patterns.